Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 225 Xuzhou Falls?Abandon the Yellow River!
"What did you say? Xuzhou is lost?"

After hearing Yu Jin's return, Cao Cao felt dizzy for a moment, and almost had a headache again, closing his eyes.

Just want to fall backwards!

"Prime Minister! Prime Minister!"

Seeing this scene, Yu Jin really panicked.

He really didn't expect that his news would have such a great impact on Cao Cao.

The heavens are pitiful, Yu Jin doesn't know how huge the depression in Cao Cao's heart is.

Xuzhou is Cao Cao's base, not just a city.

It was also the key point of his strategic depth when Cao Mengde competed with Yuan Shao!
With Xuzhou here, Cao Cao could rely on Xuzhou's logistical supplies to set up camp on the edge of the Yellow River.

In this way, even if the two sides start a war, it will not be possible like the previous battle of Guandu.

Set up a formation directly on the plain to conduct a large-scale military confrontation.

Because of the natural danger of the Yellow River.

Although Yuan Shao had many soldiers, the number that could be transported across the Yellow River at one time was limited.

Therefore, although wars broke out from time to time on the Yellow River camp, whether it was Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, the substantial number of soldiers lost was still within an acceptable range.

But now that Xuzhou is lost, the situation is suddenly reversed, without Xuzhou's logistical support.

There is no way to continue the current situation of protracted war!

You know, Xuzhou city is still hoarding food and grass for the army next month!
By the way, forage!
Cao Cao didn't bother to ask Yu Jin how he lost Xuzhou City, so he hurriedly asked:

"Wen Ze is here, did he bring food and grass?"

When Yu Jin came to report the letter, the reason he said was that Che Zhou had surrendered to the enemy, and he was leading his troops to gather food in the countryside of Xuzhou.

When he arrived in Xuzhou, Xuzhou had already changed hands. Although he wanted to kill the enemy, he was short of soldiers and horses. It would be impossible to capture Xuzhou City.

So decisively withdrew with soldiers and horses.

Cao Cao was thinking that if Yu Jin brought more food and grass, maybe the situation would not be as bad as he had imagined at first.

Even if the food and grass brought by Yu Jin is only enough to feed the army for half a month?

With half a month of effort, no matter how they were able to evacuate the soldiers stationed in the Yellow River Camp and the surrounding sub-villages in an orderly manner.

However, Yu Jin was dumbfounded when he heard Cao Cao's question.

The two stared at each other, and Yu Jin didn't know how to answer for a while, but Cao Cao was impatient:
"Wen Ze, if you have something to say, say it quickly, what are you hiding at this time!"

Seeing that he couldn't hide in the end, Yu Jin could only sigh helplessly and said:
"Back to the lord... the last general, the last general did not bring any food!"

After saying this, Yu Jin was afraid that Cao Cao would get angry again, so he hastily informed Cao Cao of the whole process of the fall of Xiapi in Xuzhou.

Of course, Yu Jin will not explain the details in many places.

So in Cao Cao's opinion, the fall of Xuzhou was purely Che Zhou's responsibility.

As for the subsequent fall of Xiapi, lack of military supplies, etc., it was nothing more than a chain reaction brought about by Che Zhou's surrender.

Yu Jin thought very well, but in fact, Cao Cao no longer had the heart to investigate who was right and who was wrong.

After knowing that Yu Jin had only brought [-] mouths, but not even a single grain of rice, Cao Cao had completely given up on continuing to defend at the Yellow River Ferry.

Seeing Yu Jin who was still lying on the ground pleading guilty, Cao Cao opened his mouth several times, wanting to reprimand him, but in the end, he just let out a heavy sigh.

Naturally, Cao Cao would not believe everything Yu Jin said. Xuzhou's fall must have been partly due to Jin's fault.

But Cao Cao doesn't want to pursue these now.

The most urgent task is to think about how to bring the [-] troops at the Yellow River Ferry back to Runan intact.

As for Yu Jin, he was able to follow behind Cao Cao at this time. After the defeat, he neither surrendered to Hebei nor fled in fear of crime.

Cao Cao was quite satisfied.

After all, in the end, Yu Jin is just a general with a foreign surname. If he can do this, what else can he ask for?

Taking a silent breath, Cao Cao waved his hand, motioning for Yu Jin to go down by himself, and asked someone to summon Guo Jia and others.

Soon, the Yellow River camp, Cao Cao's main tent was full of people.

It's not that there are many people, it's just that although the Yellow River Daying has a big character, it is still a product of expediency in the final analysis.

Since it was an expedient measure, it was impossible to build the tent too wide. After all, there were only a few places suitable for setting up defenses at the Yellow River Ferry.

In order to gather enough soldiers and horses in a short time when Yuan Shao crossed the river to attack.

Forming a local battlefield with the advantage of fighting more and fighting less, the Yellow River Camp can only accommodate [-] soldiers and horses at most in terms of area.

But in fact, nearly 6 people were stuffed in one after another, and with the arrival of Yu Jindai, [-] soldiers and horses who had been defeated all the way from Xuzhou were mixed in.

The Yellow River Camp, which was already quite crowded, was even more cramped. Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible for Cao Cao's Chinese military tent to be built so spacious.

But the people who came to the Chinese army's account for the military discussion were not in the mood to entangle with this kind of problem.

On the left hand side is Cao Ying's current counselor, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia and Liu Ye, standing opposite Xiahou Dun, Xu Chu and Cao Hong.

Li Dian and Le Jin had been dispatched by Cao Cao in advance to prepare all the supplies needed for the army to evacuate.

"I have already told everyone about the relevant situation. What Gu means now is that the troops can be withdrawn from the Yellow River Camp, and before Yuan Shao reacts, the entire army can be brought back to Runan to consolidate the defense."

Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and the others looked at each other, but they were all silent, as if deep in thought.

But the generals on the opposite side couldn't hold their breath.

Xiahou Dun immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Why is Meng De so impatient? We still have so many soldiers and horses, why not fight them first."

Next to Xiahoudun, Xu Chu also said bitterly: "General Xiahou is right, we have prepared so many soldiers and horses at the crossing of the Yellow River, it would be too shameful to retreat like this without firing an arrow!"

Hearing what the second general said, Cao Cao shook his head. The generals' reaction did not exceed his expectations, but now.It is definitely not the time to be impulsive.

Immediately Cao Cao winked at Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu nodded knowingly, coughed and said:
"General Xiahou, General Xu Chu, you need to know that right now we can be said to be surrounded by enemies from both sides. The reason why the Yellow River Camp still looks impregnable is because Yuan Shao doesn't know that Xuzhou has been captured by his son, and Yuan Tan doesn't know that Xuzhou has been captured by his son. , I haven’t prepared my army and horses and set off.”

As he spoke, Cheng Yu took a deep look at the two of them, and his voice turned serious:
"If we were to ambush here, but in the end, Yuan Shao and Yuan Tan came to attack and lose the battle, can the two generals take this responsibility?!"

(End of this chapter)